Local Authority Housing Needs Officer

Pertemps; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Local Authority Housing Needs Officer in Warrington. Your role will involve assessing homelessness applications and managing temporary accommodation in compliance with housing legislation. The ideal candidate will possess strong case management and negotiation skills, with experience in Local Authority settings. This contract position offers competitive pay between £18.24 - £23.50 per hour, with additional support and incentives from the agency.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Authority Housing setting.
• Ability to manage statutory homelessness applications.
• Competent in creating Personalised Housing Plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess statutory homelessness applications.
• Deliver proactive prevention and relief services.
• Manage emergency and temporary accommodation.

Skills

Strong case management skills

Partnership working

Negotiation skills

Communication

Legal knowledge

IT proficiency

Tools

LoctaCase Management System

Job description

Local Authority Housing Needs Officer, Warrington

Pay rate to £18.24 - £23.50 per hour. Contract role, Local Government Housing.

We are recruiting an experienced Local Authority Housing Needs Officer in Warrington.

Details

• The Housing Needs Officer role within the Place Directorate’s Housing Needs Team is responsible for assessing statutory homelessness applications, delivering proactive prevention and relief services, and managing emergency and temporary accommodation to ensure compliance with legislation such as the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• The position requires strong case management skills, partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies, and the ability to negotiate sustainable housing solutions while minimizing reliance on temporary accommodation.
• Key duties include creating Personalised Housing Plans, supporting out-of-hours homelessness services, maintaining legal compliance, and contributing to service improvement. The role demands excellent communication, legal knowledge, and IT proficiency, with a focus on cost-effective delivery and continuous professional development.
• We would expect the officer to be experienced in Housing Options and LoctaCase Management System and be competent enough to pick up a caseload of statutory applications immediately.

This is a contract role and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting. Please get in touch for more information.

This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email [e-mail] for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles.